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Trump says, Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app.

Under the proposal, ByteDance would sell TikTok US to the investors, which would give TikTok's existing investors equity in the company.

This move comes as the Chinese company faces pressure from Washington to sell its popular video-sharing app in the United States.

"Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it," Trump said at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration.

So how could Trump or Biden prevent TikTok from going dark?

This leaves the incoming Donald Trump administration to make the decision, according to a White House official.

The prospect of a TikTok ban has already triggered some users to seek alternatives.

At best, users might be able to access a web-based version of the service that has fewer features than the app and even that might not work.

The order delays enforcing the Jan 19 TikTok ban for 60-90 days, giving Donald Trump's team time to negotiate a sale or find a solution.

Shutting down TikTok in the US could make it unavailable for users in many other countries, the company said.

RedNote is a popular lifestyle app where users document their lives and post recommendations.

Under TikTok's plan, people attempting to open the app will see a pop-up message directing them to a website with information about the ban.

The hugely popular platform is owned by China-based ByteDance and has 7,000 employees in the US.

If banned, the short video app used by 170 million Americans would quickly go dark.

TikTok says the government's stake "has no bearing on ByteDance's global operations outside of China, including TikTok."

MOF announces that the retail prices of RON95 and RON97 petrol will remain unchanged at RM2.05 per litre and RM3.43 per litre, respectively.

The trailer of the truck was retrieved by rescuers, but the man is still trapped inside the truck and is unresponsive.

According to MetMalaysia, the earthquake occurred 11 kilometres west of Ranau at a depth of four kilometres.

The health facilities on the border serve tens of thousands of refugees from conflict-torn Myanmar.

Witnesses say devotees trying to escape an initial stampede were caught in another stampede at an exit.

The excitement of Chinese New Year is not limited to the Chinese community alone but is shared by Malaysians of all backgrounds.

The meeting comes during a fragile 6-week ceasefire, temporarily halting 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the reconstruction would be jointly carried out in collaboration with the people and private sector.

The victims were trapped inside the house before being rescued by firefighters and suffered from breathing difficulties.

The Leonardo da Vinci painting is to be given a room that better reflects its importance as part of an extensive renovation of the museum.